INS CD - HEARING AID COVERAGE
Summary
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code, the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act, and the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act to require coverage for hearing instruments and related services for all individuals when a hearing care professional prescribes a hearing instrument. Provides that an insurer shall provide coverage for up to $2,500 per hearing aid per insured's hearing impaired ear subject to certain restrictions. Provides that an insurer shall not be required to pay a claim if the insured filed such a claim 36 months prior to the date of filing the claim with the insurer and the claim was paid by any insurer. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2009
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2009
Last action Jan 12, 2011
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
32
Key actions
0
Committee
15
Amendments
3
Jan 12, 2011
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Apr 30, 2009
Senate · Reported by committee
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 31, 2009
Apr 3, 2009
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Apr 3, 2009
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Apr 3, 2009
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Mar 13, 2009
Senate · Reported by committee
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 3, 2009
Mar 12, 2009
Senate · Reported by committee
To Insurance Subcommittee on Insurance Mandates
Mar 12, 2009
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 To Insurance Subcommittee on Insurance Mandates
Mar 12, 2009
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 To Insurance Subcommittee on Insurance Mandates
Mar 11, 2009
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Insurance
Mar 10, 2009
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
Mar 10, 2009
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine
Mar 5, 2009
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Insurance
Mar 5, 2009
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Mar 5, 2009
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
Feb 27, 2009
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Feb 27, 2009
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
Feb 4, 2009
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Insurance
Jan 30, 2009
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Ira I. Silverstein
DDemocratic
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